The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-06-04
Discussing Acknowledgment Nui-

Discussing acknowledgement Null
sances IN the County ON Saturday last sew
erai Baltimore county physicians who are inter-
estng in the subject of sanitation met DR.. Piper,
president, and other members of the State Board
OF Health, in the city. The conference, at which
DR.. K. G. Massenburg, of Towsontown, presided,
was lengthy one and the sanitary condition OF
the Belt was the principal subject under discus
sion.
The overflow at Towsontown of deep cesspool
into streams that empty into Lake Roland and
poison Baltimore drinking water was discussed
The drainage into Lake Roland of barn-yards,
sinks, pig-pens, &C., also stated as being
considerable.
Lengthy consideration was given to the haul
ing of butchers offal on suburban roads. Vehi-
cles hauling this ofal can be tracked by their Of
fensive droppings. When this offal is spread on
the land it gives rise to typhoid and scarlet fevers
case was related where farmer using it had
died, and also part of his family, in consequence
of the poison it generated. A farmer drove
party of children in wagon used some time before
in hauling ofal. The farmer and all the children,
with an exception or two, took scarlet fever in
consequence.
In this connection it was suggested to have all
the health officials, health organizations, promi-
nent physicians and others interested meet in
October and formulate laws to govern the removal
of offa and other matters, and to have the State
Board of Health issue call for all health officers
to take such action as will secure the passage of
laws to benefit the public health. By this means,
instead of a single community taking action now,
next fall the whole State will act simultaneously.
1t asked, elbow many cases of typhoid
fever in Baltimore city have been caused by ice
from Baltimore county?" The answer was given
that the flow of foul matter into Baltimore ice
ponds poisons the ice which is sold to consumers
in Baltimore. The State Board of Health, it was
stated has power to stop the sale of this contami
mated ice.
1t was proposed to have license law for diaries
in Baltimore county. The extent to which dis
eased milk gives rise to consumption was consid-
cred, but resulted in no recommendation.
In discussing the question as to the flow of foul
matter from Baltimore county into Baltimore city,
it was shown that the covered sewer in Baltimore
coanty, emptying its foul contents on an open lot
in Baltimore 60 yards east of the southeast corner
of Charles street and North avenue, is nuisance
to the county as well as the city. Residents in
the neighborhood complain bitterly of the nui-
sance. 1t was thought that joint action by the
city and county would result in the condemning
of land for an alley, under which q sewer could
be placed, and totally remove the nuisance. The
following resolution adopted:
"Resolved, That the county health officers and
local health officers of Baltimore county be re-
quested to report to the State Board of Health the
existence of any nuisance within the limits of their
respective sanitary jurisdiction, noting the extent
to which such nuisance will probably affect the
public health"